jocularly
Example Sentences
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Long-term bonds became known, jocularly, as “certificates of confiscation”: Owning them entitled you to have some of your money confiscated by the government every year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
I could say, perhaps jocularly, that “We the People” should add one sentence to Article One that simply says, “and we really mean it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Some farmers jocularly call the protests a “mela,” a festival, bringing together Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh farmers to fight for a shared cause.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2021
When Lucas attempts a jocularly posh accent, Karyn observes, "His attempt at an across-the-pond accent had foundered somewhere around Bermuda."
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2016
Caesar said, only half jocularly, “In a respectful way, I hope.”
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
